union
n. countablen. an organization of workers who join together to make sure they are treated fairly at their jobs. Unions help workers get better pay and safer working conditions.
n. an organized association of workers formed to protect and further their collective rights and interests, such as wages and working conditions. It can also refer to the act of joining two or more things.
She joins the local teachers' union.
The factory workers formed a union to negotiate for higher wages and better safety standards.
The historic union of the two rival companies created a new market leader, but it also led to complex challenges in merging their distinct corporate cultures.
(locomotive): Derived from the name of the only U.S. company to use that configuration.
Probably a variant spelling of Onion.
Clipping of Oxford Union.
When capitalized, 'the Union' often refers to a specific political entity, such as the northern states during the American Civil War or the European Union.
The country needs more union.The country needs more unity.Learners may confuse 'union' (an organization or the act of joining) with 'unity' (the state of being in agreement or harmony).